Receptionist

Upton-by-Chester High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September/October 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Actual pro rata salary = £12,589

Receptionist job summary

The person we are looking for will provide a first-class reception and telephone answering service (both internal and external) to ensure that all callers are dealt with promptly and the image of the school is maintained and enhanced.

Someone who:

Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong ability to work effectively as part of a wider team.

A creative, hardworking, and lateral thinker with excellent communication skills, able to convey information clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences.

Consistently demonstrates confidentiality, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity when dealing with parents and learner issues.

Acts with honesty and integrity at all times, while approaching challenges with patience, resilience, and a good sense of humour.

Full training will be given to the suitably experienced applicant.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Upton-by-Chester High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1728 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Upton-by-Chester High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upton-by-chester-high-school

“This is a good school with an outstanding 6th Form” OFSTED 2019

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